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Opening Hours

The Swiss Guy at Hunter's

Opening hours

Lunch 7 days from 11am - 3pm

Evenings available for group bookings and private functions -please enquire

 

For group bookings please contact swissguy65@gmail.com

Bookings & Enquiries

Group bookings welcome (up to 60 pax), Birthdays, anniversaries, functions - lunch and dinner. Please contact our team for more information or reservations.

Phone 03 572 8803, fax 03 572 8637 or email swissguy65@gmail.com

Restaurant Gift Vouchers Avaliable.

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Where to find us

603 Rapaura Road, Blenheim
Telephone +64 3 572-8489
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Alain Hauswirth [know as The Swiss Guy] moved to Marlborough in 1995. Since then he successfully set up and owned 3 of Marlborough's best cafes , all of them still going strong, established and operated the Wither Hills vineyard restaurant for 2 years , and catered at the high end for some of the regions most renowned wineries since 1998.

His passion for Asian /European food as well as many travels to those places inspire his food philosophy and together with his team he is now looking forward sharing this passion with you when you visit The Swiss Guy AT Hunter's vineyard restaurant.

Enjoy winter at The Swiss Guy at Hunter's with Alain's delicous creations.



The fire is roaring in the old homestead, we look forward to welcoming you to Hunter's.

The Restaurant & Garden.

Hunters' Garden Hunters' Garden Hunters' Garden Hunters' Garden

Landscape Award in the Marlborough Environment Awards 2008/09.

Judges comments.

"From the moment one drives through the entry to Hunter’s winery indigenous Wairau Plains dryland vegetation is evident.

The two hectare gardens are an outstanding and distinctive setting for the winery.

Interpretation panels and fact sheets describe the garden’s history and layout and the species used. Enticing walking tracks provide close-up encounters with the native vegetation.

Plants have been eco-sourced so are representative of the local gene pool. A feature is the purpose built, rare and threatened South Marlborough endemic species garden. Both native and exotic birds benefit from the sheltered habitat.

Intelligent placement of species to match the property’s various micro-climates ensures healthy plants and great presentation following the ‘Right Plant – Right Place” principle.

Winery wastewater is used for supplementary irrigation for the gardens. Exotic trees provide excellent shelter, shade and screening along with a mix of habitats.

Scattered sculptures and art works complement the varied texture, colour and form of vegetation. Buildings and other structures are in harmony with the gardens. Historic features have been retained and celebrated."